Piaggio Liberty 125 (2004)
2004 Piaggio Liberty 125
CarHunch analysed 371 real MOT records for the 2004 Piaggio Liberty 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2004 Piaggio Liberty 125 has a first-time MOT pass rate of 68.6%, noticeably below the UK average of 80%, suggesting these ageing scooters need more attention than typical vehicles. The dangerous defect rate of 13.8% is worth noting—roughly one in seven will have picked up a serious safety issue at some point, so mechanical inspection before purchase is essential.
With a median mileage of just 15,464 miles, these scooters have been lightly used for their age, yet still accumulate an average of 1.54 failures and 2.9 advisories per test, pointing to age-related wear rather than high-mileage abuse. Before buying, get the brakes, electrics, and fuel system checked by someone who knows Piaggio scooters well—that's where the failures cluster on this model.
What to check before buying a 2004 Piaggio Liberty 125
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Piaggio Liberty 125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Piaggio Liberty 125 vehicles fall between 8,765 and 23,404 miles.
2004 Piaggio Liberty 125 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 22 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (16% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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